Ayami Kojima (小島 文美 Kojima Ayami) is a Japanese artist who primarily is an illustrator for various novels but also known outside of Japan for her conceptual video game design, most prominently the Castlevania series. She also contributed artwork to several games from Koei, such as Nobunaga's Ambition, Söldnerschild Special, and the Dynasty Warriors series. Her first work was for the SF novel trilogy Cluster Saga (1991) by Sayako Asaba. Her talents were discovered after working as a secretary. Her hobbies include reading shonen manga and watching creepy movies, the latter being more of an inspiration to the development of her unique style.
She was not initially announced to be a part of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night much to the dismay fans. She will do one package illustration claiming that it is all she has time for.
For her paintings, Kojima mainly uses a mix of traditional mediums such as Conté crayons, India ink, acrylics, etc. Her art style is mostly characterized by dark surreal imagery, incorporating contrasting values and color tones reminiscent of the Baroque style. She is self-taught.
Credits[]
Below is a list of works associated with Ayami Kojima.
Novels[]
| Name | First released |
Publisher | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster Saga (1) Kirlian Warrior (クラスター・サーガ 〈1〉キルリアンの戦士) |
1991 | Hayakawa Bunko SF | Illustrator |
| Cluster Saga (2) Maiden of Taro クラスター・サーガ〈2〉 タローの乙女 |
1991 | Hayakawa Bunko SF | Illustrator |
| 2× Murder Case 2×殺人事件 |
1992 | Hayakawa Bunko HB | Illustrator |
| Cluster Saga (3) King's Aura クラスター・サーガ〈3〉オーラの王者 |
1992 | Hayakawa Bunko SF | Illustrator |
| The Reverse Valentine Tragedy 逆バレンタインの惨劇 |
1992 | Hayakawa Bunko HB | Illustrator |
| Shadow Hunter シャドーハンター |
1992 | Sonorama Bunko | Illustrator |
| Mystery Moon Voyage - Dynasty Arabesque Romance 妖月の航海―王朝アラベスク綺譚 |
1992 | Keibunsha Novels | Illustrator |
| Idola Lunaris 月光のイドラ |
1992 | Keibunsha Novels | Illustrator |
| Nobunaga's Ambition Demon Chapter: The Two Sides of Ranmaru Mori 信長の野望〈妖魔編〉ふたりの森蘭丸 |
1993 | Rekishi Character Novels | Illustrator |
| A Study on Green 緑色研究 |
1993 | Illustrator | |
| Wicked World: Crimson Children 妖獣界 紅蓮児 |
1993 - 1994 | Kobunsha Bunko | Illustrator |
| Wizardry Gaiden 2 - Curse Of The Ancient Emperor ウィザードリィ外伝II 砂の王 |
1994 | Log Out Bouken Bunko | Illustrator |
| Mystic Princess 妖魔姫 |
1994 - 1995 | Kappa Novels | Illustrator |
| Prince of Lan Ling 蘭陵王 |
1994 | Rippu Shobo Publishing Co., Ltd. | Illustrator |
| Blue Reviver 蒼きリバイバー |
1995 | Futaba Fantasy | Illustrator |
| Blade Man ブレード・マン |
1997 | Kappa Novels | Illustrator |
| Demon Castle 妖魔城 |
2001 | Kappa Novels | Illustrator |
| Wandering Beast 放浪獣 |
2003 | Kadokawa Bunko | Illustrator |
| Demon King 妖魔王 |
2004 | Kobunsha Bunko | Illustrator |
| Alexandrite アレキサンドライト |
2006 | Kadokawa Bunko | Illustrator |
| Silver Requiem 銀の鎮魂歌ト |
2007 | KAREN Bunko | Illustrator |
| Wicked City Black Angel 妖獣都市 黒天使ト |
2008 | Drama Novels | Illustrator |
| Devil Mask Labyrinth 鬼面迷宮 |
2008 | Joy Novels | Illustrator |
| Demon War 妖魔戦記 |
2010 | Kobunsha Bunko | Illustrator |
| Hell City 魔界都市 |
2010 | Joy Novels | Illustrator |
| Another Vampire Hunter: The Noble Greylancer 吸血鬼ハンター／アナザー 貴族グレイランサー |
2010 | Asahi Novels | Illustrator |
| Island of Fallen Angels 堕天使の島 |
2011 | Kadokawa Bunko | Illustrator |
Gallery[]
External links[]
- Ayami Kojima at the Castlevania Wiki
- BOX=ART (archived: August 15, 2022)
- Famous contemporary female illustrator in Japan, Kojima Ayami at Dàozi Xīzhī (Chinese)
- MobyGames
- Wikipedia